Add 56/8 and 27/60
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 27/60
56/8 + 27/60 is 149/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
27/60 = 27 × 2/60 × 2 = 54/120 - Add the two like fractions:
840/120 + 54/120 = 840 + 54/120 = 894/120 - 894/120 simplified gives 149/20
- So, 56/8 + 27/60 = 149/20
In mixed form: 79/20
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